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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,525 and 495,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,525 and 495,184 is: 1,072,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,525 : 495,184 = 495,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,525/495,184 = 495,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,525x = 495,184 × 495,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,525x = 245,207,193,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,207,193,856/228,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,999.43

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